Instructional Video12:47
Weird History

Why Don't Americans Use the Metric System?

12th - Higher Ed
If you grew up in the United States, you probably learned the United States Customary System (USCS) for weights and measures. USCS terms like inches, feet, pounds, and miles are derived from the British Imperial System, steeped in a...
Instructional Video8:04
Mr. Beat

Why Don't the U.S., Myanmar, and Liberia Use the Metric System?

6th - 12th
The story of the metric system begins in Belgium, where this dude, Simon Stevin came up with the idea.The British philosopher John Wilkins expanded on Stevin's idea and helped promote it further, but it wasn't until the French Revolution...
Instructional Video19:12
Wonderscape

Introduction to the Metric System: Measuring Length, Volume, and Mass

K - 5th
This video provides an introduction to the metric system and its importance in scientific communication. It explains the history of the metric system, its base unit of measurement (the meter), and how larger and smaller measurements are...
Instructional Video3:21
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: Video Quiz

3rd - 8th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video2:17
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: Summing Up

3rd - 8th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video1:00
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: Introduction

3rd - 8th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video1:47
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: the Metric System

3rd - 8th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video1:59
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: Units of Measurement

9th - 12th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video1:42
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: Metric Volume

3rd - 8th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video1:36
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: Metric Length and Distance

3rd - 8th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video5:04
Wonderscape

Measuring Mass with the Metric System: Grams to Metric Tons

K - 5th
Learn how the metric system simplifies measuring mass, from small objects like paper clips to large items like cars. This video covers the use of grams, kilograms, and metric tons, explaining the difference between mass and weight and...
Instructional Video5:34
Wonderscape

Understanding the Metric System: A Guide to Measuring Distance

K - 5th
Get a practical understanding of how the metric system measures distance, from meters to kilometers and beyond. This video breaks down the metric units of length, using everyday objects like guitars and baseball bats to visualize a...
Instructional Video4:03
Wonderscape

The Metric System and Volume: From Liters to Milliliters

K - 5th
Dive into the metric system's approach to measuring volume, focusing on liters and milliliters as key units. This video explains how these measurements apply to everyday scenarios, like determining the volume of water in bottles and...
Instructional Video18:34
Curated Video

Why Europe Invented the Metric System

6th - Higher Ed
Why Europe Invented the Metric System
Instructional Video2:21
Visual Learning Systems

Metric Length and Temperature: Temperature in the Metric System

3rd - 8th
Through colorful animations and common everyday examples, this video helps students learn how to measure length and temperature using the metric system. Both the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales are explained in depth. Emphasis is...
Instructional Video2:02
Visual Learning Systems

Mass Measurement: English and Metric Systems

9th - 12th
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the two commonly used systems of measurement: the English system and the metric system. It highlights the units of mass in each system, pounds and ounces in the English system, and...
Instructional Video2:42
Visual Learning Systems

Metric Length and Temperature: Measuring Length and Distance

3rd - 8th
Through colorful animations and common everyday examples, this video helps students learn how to measure length and temperature using the metric system. Both the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales are explained in depth. Emphasis is...
Instructional Video1:33
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: Metric Mass

3rd - 8th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video1:11
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: Metric Temperature

3rd - 8th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video1:45
Visual Learning Systems

Introduction to the Metric System: What Is Measuring?

3rd - 8th
This program introduces students to the usefulness and fun of the metric system. The concept of measurement as related to the metric system kicks off the video, followed by examples of how the metric system is used in science. Through a...
Instructional Video1:35
Visual Learning Systems

Metric Length and Temperature: Summing Up

3rd - 8th
Through colorful animations and common everyday examples, this video helps students learn how to measure length and temperature using the metric system. Both the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales are explained in depth. Emphasis is...
Instructional Video2:35
Visual Learning Systems

Metric Length and Temperature: Units of Measurement

3rd - 8th
Through colorful animations and common everyday examples, this video helps students learn how to measure length and temperature using the metric system. Both the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales are explained in depth. Emphasis is...
Instructional Video1:13
Visual Learning Systems

Metric Length and Temperature: Introduction

3rd - 8th
Through colorful animations and common everyday examples, this video helps students learn how to measure length and temperature using the metric system. Both the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales are explained in depth. Emphasis is...
Instructional Video2:26
Visual Learning Systems

Metric Length and Temperature: Units of Metric Length and Distance

3rd - 8th
Through colorful animations and common everyday examples, this video helps students learn how to measure length and temperature using the metric system. Both the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales are explained in depth. Emphasis is...